contrived - Wiktionary, the free dictionary contrived (comparative more contrived, superlative most contrived) Created in a deliberate, rather than natural or spontaneous, way Unnatural, forced; artificial, or unrealistic
Contrived - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com The adjective contrived describes something that is artificially planned, especially in an obvious way, so it comes across as faked or forced It's not just drama that can come off as contrived Someone's speech habits, wardrobe, or even personality can seem contrived